We Owe Jamie Dimon for teaching Entrepreneurs and Small Business Owners a Valuable Lesson (and every other CEO as well)
Are you a small business owner or an entrepreneur? Are you the CEO of a midsized or larger company? We all really owe a big thank you to one of the most ... Views: 7
Are you a networker? Do you go out to specific events at least three or four times a month with the specific goal of meeting new people and connecting with them?
You may have read a recent article "Know Who Your Ideal Clients Are For Success in Business"... The ... Views: 25
One of the subjects which transits across all types of businesses no matter the size, level, or years in actual business, is to know who your client is. Most of you know this fact, or have heard this statement before.
Is it possible you never thought about why this is important to the ... Views: 36
It is my assumption, that where ever you live, you are able to either purchase pizza or prepare your own pizza. In the area known as The New York Metro Area and the area around Boston, people are very loyal to where the ‘best’ pizza is to be found.
Is this true for where ... Views: 33
In the position of leadership, as in the person in charge of a company, do we discuss our personal value system? Is this of great importance to discuss? It is my belief that this is one of the critical foundational building blocks which has been missing for a number of years and is a ... Views: 113
Someone once said to me, “I don’t read the articles on blogs as there is nothing of value and I am always feeling like someone is selling to me.” My thought was, maybe you need to upgrade which blogs you read!
Let’s add some value today!
Right now, without thinking about it, write down ten ... Views: 88
Did you have an April Fools’ Day trick or joke pulled on you? Possibly you were responsible for pulling a prank on another person or two?
How far do you allow humor, tricks, pranks and these activities to pervade your business or organization? For example, professional ... Views: 53
Have you ever had your fingers caught by a car door closing on them? Man oh man, it hurts! The very next time you are in a car, are your fingers anywhere near where they were when they were slammed by the car door? Do you consciously think about it and make certain your fingers are nowhere ... Views: 59
Do you recall a recent interaction you may have either been a part of or witnessed, where one person was clearly communicating some information and the audience clearly did not understand what was being said? The speaking person, sooner or later, realizes from the puzzled looks or the ... Views: 99
Ever step back and consider how you function? Seriously, are you the type of person who is always completing an assignment, a presentation, a project with not one second to spare? You have a full plate of work and activities to do and the ones you complete are the ones due for completion ... Views: 149
In the time of your life, have you set out on a course for a specific journey and embraced the concepts, the mission, the practices so fully it became part of who you are?
Some broad examples are Six Sigma, on demand no – inventory, self employment, classical music, a successful network ... Views: 133
All Aboard! This is what you hear just before the procedures begin to prepare for undocking. How many of the passengers who boarded the ship Costa Concordia recall hearing those words the last time they boarded this ship?
It is the call for everyone who expects to be ... Views: 57
There is actually one really easy and simple action step people can take each day that can change their business success and enjoyment of life to the highest levels. This action is so easy and so simple that most people won't do it.
This easy and simple action step, which has been proven to ... Views: 114
This is the time of year when there seems to be so many events. There are events to attend for professionals in private practice. The Corporate community has numerous events before they go into their next year budget mode. Entrepreneurs have a wide range of events to select from, ranging in ... Views: 121
My friend, John C. Maxwell, mentioned to me the other day, “when an opportunity presents itself, it is too late to prepare.” John is a master at saying so much with few words. You must invest the time, the effort, the money, and constantly grow your knowledge base to be ready.
There are ... Views: 90
The climb toward success in your business, your career, or your organization was never guaranteed to be a quiet stroll in the park. All along the way there will be obstacles. Something will always go wrong or not work out as planned. This is a key part of moving into the success mode. It is not ... Views: 119
Who do you spend most of your time with? You might have heard this quote before, “You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.” The point is, who are you spending most of your time with? The sad truth is we live in a society where negativity surrounds us.
The mass ... Views: 80
Your personal checking account has to be balanced. It does not matter if you bank online, utilize Quicken, Quickbooks, or a check register with a pencil. The only way to stay out of trouble is to know how much money is going in vs. how much is going out during a timeframe.
What is the ... Views: 153
Strategy for your networking? The ability to network in person or online requires a strategy. You must take a business approach to your networking. We as entrepreneurs and small business owners do not have the luxury of attending every single networking event available.
So what’s your ... Views: 131
Business Strategy success is dependent upon your Compass of Life TM choices and how effective you are at navigating between the points of the Compass of Life TM.
Everyone has this issue known as the balance of life between work and the rest of life. Where we choose to spend our time. Where ... Views: 190
You have certainly either read about, experienced firsthand, or heard from others how difficult it is the majority of the time, to really get something accomplished regarding business strategy, change or a new way to do things, in a Corporate Environment.
The majority of entrepreneurs are ... Views: 117